Self Knowledge

In Ancient Greece, when the philosopher Socrates was asked to sum up what all philosophical commandments could be reduced to, he replied: "Know yourself". Self-knowledge matters so much because it is only on the basis of an accurate sense of who we are that we can make reliable decisions - particularly around love and work. This book takes us on a journey into our deepest, most elusive selves and arms us with a set of tools to understand our characters properly.

The Enneagram - a universal symbol of human purpose and possibility - is an excellent tool for doing the hardest part of consciousness work: realizing, owning, and accepting your strengths and weaknesses. In this comprehensive guide, Beatrice Chestnut, PhD, traces the development of the personality as it relates to the nine types of the Enneagram, the three different subtype forms each type can take, and the path each of us can take toward liberation. With her guidance, listeners will learn to observe themselves, face their fears and more.

There are many ways of describing overthinking. It can be understood as a situation where one cannot stop worrying and thinking about things. Overthinking is not a disorder. It involves a fear that grows in you and overwhelms you, but you can’t help yourself but let it do so. In some cases, instead of crying it out, you simply opt to hold back your tears. It’s the fear of failure: failing at your job, failing a certain class, failing in your relationships.

What has to be imparted has been given in the form of eight meditations, which can be actually practiced. If this is done, they can be adapted for imparting to the soul, through its own inner-deepening, that about which they speak.

Is thought detrimental? 15 August 1965. Duration: 63 minutes. Why does one seek pleasure? Can the mind face only facts and not thought? Why have I never said, 'Thought is poison' to myself? Meeting something one doesn't know, facing something which has no answer. Acting without knowing. What is a state of mind which is silent? Time is detrimental. Are we twisting everything to our core of pleasure?

Leading from the Middle delivers an insightful and practical guide for the backbone of an organization: those who have a boss and are a boss and must lead from the messy middle. Accomplished author and former P&G executive Scott Mautz walks listeners through the unique challenges facing these managers, and the mindset and skill set necessary for managing up and down and influencing what happens across the organization.

People keep track. In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin kept charts of time spent and virtues lived up to. Today, people use technology to self-track: hours slept, steps taken, calories consumed, medications administered. Ninety million wearable sensors were shipped in 2014 to help us gather data about our lives. This audiobook examines how people record, analyze, and reflect on this data, looking at the tools they use and the communities they become parts of.

This book is a direct transmission of divine knowledge from Source, Creator, God, The Universe, Mother Earth, whatever divine presence you choose to believe in. The ancient gnostic texts emphasized direct knowledge of the divine through personal experience. This is most easily achieved through having transcendental and mystical experiences in your life. There are many ways that one can experience the mystical. Know that there is nothing wrong with whatever journey your soul chooses to take on this Earth plane.

Originally published in 1918, this book takes an extensive look into how to achieve greater self-knowledge, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the subject. Contains eight meditations.

Why did I write this book, and why did I call it EGOnomics? I believe you need to defend your ego against countless efforts to diminish it. Anti-ego ideologies often equivocate between egoism and narcissism and treat both concepts as if they were the same. The proponents of “anti-ego” do not like to witness a person expressing pride and self-regard, or when he is praised for having done something good or beneficial for himself. “Who does he think he is?” they ask. In this book I want to straighten out our understanding of the human ego and I want to give you tools to help you feel ...

Set against the backdrop of China’s Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. An alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth. Meanwhile, on Earth, different camps start forming, planning to either welcome the superior beings and help them take over a world seen as corrupt, or to fight against the invasion.

Are you struggling to acknowledge who you really are and what motivates you as a person? Are you unaware of the positive traits you can take advantage of in life that can make the difference you were missing? The Enneagram is an ancient personality-type system with an accuracy in describing how human beings are wired, both positively and negatively. The Enneagram dives into nine personality types that have been existent since forever but were founded in the 1960s. If you've ever wondered why it is that you behave the way you do on a day-to-day basis, this book describes why!

Carl Jung was the founder of analytical psychology who revolutionized the way we approached the human psyche. Drawing on Eastern mysticism, mythology and dream analysis to develop his theories, Jung proposed many ideas which are still influential today, including introversion, extroversion and the collective unconscious.

Unveil A Powerful Truth and Awaken Faith Within Find Truth About Immortal Life Written in The Scriptures. Get the ultimate guide to uncover one of the greatest mysteries of the gospel. Thanks to author Luke Agee, within this insightful book you’ll find the straightforward answers about death you always wanted. The Immortal You is written in an easy to read and follow style. Get your hands on this great book. Experience the benefits of knowing the truth about life and death. Here’s what you will love about this incredible new book: Discover the greatest mystery Jesus taught us. It will ...

Miguel Ruiz nos recuerda una verdad sencilla y profunda: el único modo de acabar con nuestro sufrimiento emocional y recuperar nuestra dicha de vivir consiste en dejar de creer en mentiras - principalmente sobre nosotros mismos. Este penetrante audio libro nos enseña a recuperar nuestra fe en la verdad y a regresar a nuestro propio sentido común.

As we knowingly and unknowingly explore the use of technology in this Digital Age, it is questionable what it means to our everyday society and our sense of humanity. "Inception; In the Asiatic World it was in the year 15,105" is an intellectual analysis of our present era and the impact of social media from a Five Percenter perspective. The eighteenth book by Author S. Quanaah [Saladin Allah], Inception is a critical analysis of various Five Percenter traditions and their sustainability in a virtual world.

Step into a world where knowledge begins within. Internalism for Beginners unpacks the profound philosophy that connects belief, justification, and self-awareness, giving you the tools to navigate your thoughts and unlock your mind's potential. Uncover the Philosophy That Starts With You Why do you believe what you believe? How do you know it’s justified? This book answers these timeless questions, offering an accessible exploration of internalism—the idea that true understanding comes from within. By mastering this perspective, you'll gain the clarity and confidence to critically ...

Award-winning rapper, producer, and champion of healthy living — Khnum Ibomu, widely known as ‘Stic’ from the revolutionary but gangsta hip-hop duo, dead prez, has inspired millions with his music and lifestyle. But he wasn’t always the people’s champ of healthy living in hip-hop.

This book will give you an over, inner, as well as understanding of how we can tap into our true powers, heal ourselves, and thrive beyond measure. Additionally, in this book, you will learn a lot about healing yourself on various levels that you may have never even thought about before. You are guaranteed to go on a healing experience from start to finish, learning what "so-called" disease really is, why it is stopping us from prevailing, and how we can resolve it to never experience it again for as long as we choose.

They fear what they don't understand. You were born of the shadows, forged in the fires of chaos. You are not bound by their fragile laws, their fleeting morals, their limited understanding. You are the embodiment of power, the architect of destruction, the whisper of oblivion in their ears. You are a force of nature, a storm that will reshape their world. This is a story of a demon's rise to power, a chilling journey through the darkest corners of existence. It is a tale of manipulation, of betrayal, of a world consumed by fear. Wake up you sleeping dreamer!